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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,150,859.20, 57,236,426.40 and 16,576,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,150,859.20, 57,236,426.40 and 16,576,203.20 is: 24,868,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,150,859.20 : 57,236,426.40 = 16,576,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,150,859.20/57,236,426.40 = 16,576,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,150,859.20x = 57,236,426.40 × 16,576,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,150,859.20x = 948,762,634,448,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,762,634,448,244.38/38,150,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868,709.50

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